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Bulletin Announcements for August 2016

Included in this mailing please find the bulletin announcements and fliers for the month of August. Please consider

adding any announcements to your bulletin in which your parish may be interested.

If your parish has Pro-Life and Family Life events you want other parishes to know about, please submit them to Keri

Carroll at [email protected]. We will be in contact with you regarding your request. You may also contact Keri if

there are any fliers and brochures listed below that you would like printed and mailed to you. If you have any questions

please contact her at (317)-236-1521 or send her an email.

Announcements for any or all weekends for the month of August

Birthline (this changes periodically please be sure you are running the current announcement)

Substance Addictions Ministry (SAM) – Workshop

o Online registration - www.archindy.org/sam

Project Rachel Retreat

o Full page flier: www.archindy.org/projectrachel

o Quarter sheet handouts: www.archindy.org/projectrachel

o Flier with tear-offs: www.archindy.org/projectrachel

Parish Nurse/Health Ministry Retreat

o Online Registration - www.archindy.org/healthministry

Substance Addictions Ministry (SAM) - Recovery Mass

Respect Life Sunday

o Seeking Respect Life Award Nominations: Online Nomination Forms - www.archindy.org/rls

o Respect Life and Life Chain Information available at www.archindy.org/rls

Annulments: What the Church Teaches – www.archindy.org/divorcesupport

Being and Belonging Retreat – www.archindy.org/divorcesupport

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.archindy.org/weddingcelebrations

http://www.archindy.org/plfl/ministries-sam

http://www.archindy.org/projectrachel



http://www.archindy.org/healthministry

http://www.archindy.org/rls

http://www.archindy.org/plfl/ministries-divorce

http://www.archindy.org/plfl/ministries-divorce

Announcements listed every week until the event is over.

Announcements specific for the Weekend of August 6 -7

Hope & Healing Survivors of Suicide Monthly Support Group – Indianapolis

Announcements specific for the Weekend of August 13 - 14

Respect Life Mass – Terre Haute

Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigil – Indianapolis

Announcements specific for the Weekend of August 20 - 21

Faithful Citizens Rosary Crusade

Announcements specific for the Weekend of August 27 – 28

Announcements specific for the Weekend of September 3 - 4

“Sad Saturday” Monthly Prayer Vigil – Shelby County Catholic Community

Word of Life Bulletin Series and Intercessions from USCCB – August

English: http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/word-of-life/upload/Word-of-Life-2016-08.pdf

Spanish: http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/word-of-life/upload/Palabra-de-Vida-2016-08.pdf

Thank you!

Staff of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life

http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/word-of-life/upload/Word-of-Life-2016-08.pdf

http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/word-of-life/upload/Palabra-de-Vida-2016-08.pdf

For Any or All Weekends in August

Birthline – Baby Clothes Needed

Birthline, a program of the Office of the Pro-Life and Family Life, continues to experience an increase of the number of

families whom we assist. Birthline needs new or clean and gently used pajamas sizes newborn – 2T for both boys and

girls. Donations can be dropped off Mondays 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Catholic Center. You may also order donations

online and send them to Birthline, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. All donations are tax deductible. If

you have questions, please contact Keri Carroll at (317) 236-1521 or [email protected].

Substance Addiction Ministry (SAM) - Workshop - St. Barnabas – August 20, 2016 Join us on August 20, 2016, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at St. Barnabas (8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217) for the

Substance Addiction Ministry (SAM) Workshop. Come and learn about SAM – the purpose, goals, and how you can be a

part of this vital ministry. For more information or to register, please contact Joni LeBeau at (317) 236-1475 or

[email protected]. Online registration is available at www.archindy.org/sam. Project Rachel Retreat – Bloomington, IN Area – August 26 – 27, 2016

“There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.” Henry Longfellow. The grief over an abortion experience is often so

deep that it seems to be silent. Women and men may bear this burden for years thinking that there is no hope of

forgiveness or peace. A Project Rachel Retreat will be held August 26-August 27, 2016, in the greater Bloomington,

Indiana Area. This retreat is a safe place to renew and rebuild hearts broken from abortion. It offers a confidential

environment where individuals can begin the process of healing. For more information or to register email:

[email protected], visit: www.archindy.org/projectrachel or call: (317) 452-0054.

Offer Spiritual Acts of Mercy

Abortion is a profound loss and a wound to the soul. Would you consider offering a Spiritual Bouquet on behalf of the

individuals attending our Project Rachel Retreat on August 26? Spiritual Bouquets &/or Letters of Encouragement may be

submitted by email to [email protected] up to 2 days prior to the retreat. For more information, please call (317)

452-0054 or email [email protected].

Parish Nurse/Health Ministry Retreat – August 26, 2016 – St. Agnes, Nashville, IN

The Annual Parish Nurse/Health Ministry Retreat will be held on August 26, 2016 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at St. Agnes,

1008 McClary Road, Nashville, IN 47448. Lunch will be provided. If you have questions please contact Joni LeBeau at

(317) 236-1475 or [email protected]. For online registration: www.archindy.org/healthministry.

Substance Addiction Ministry (SAM) - Recovery Mass - September 7, 2016 - Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House A Recovery Mass, celebrated by Msgr. Paul Koetter and sponsored by the Substance Addiction Ministry, will be held on

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House (5353 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana

46226). Reception with refreshments will follow the mass. For more information, please contact Joni LeBeau at (317)

236-1475 or [email protected].

Respect Life Award Nominations – **Nominations are due August 31st

Each year, the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life honors an adult or married couple and a high school student at the

annual Respect Life Sunday Mass, the first Sunday in October. Please consider nominating an adult or married couple

who you believe should be recognized for their leadership in promoting the dignity and sanctity of human life in the

parish community and the Archdiocese for the Archbishop O’Meara Respect Life Award or a high school student who

demonstrates leadership in promoting the dignity and sanctity of human life in the parish, community, school community

and in the Archdiocese for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Award. To obtain a nomination form or to

submit a form online, visit www.archindy.org/rls. Completed nomination forms should be submitted to the Office of Pro-

Life and Family Life, 1400 N. Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, or emailed to [email protected] no later than

August 31, 2016.

Save the Date! Annual Respect Life Sunday Mass – October 2, 2016 - Indianapolis Please join us at 10:30 AM on October 2, 2016 for the Annual Respect Life Sunday Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Theme for

this year is “Moved by Mercy.” The Archbishop O’Meara Respect Life Award and the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Award

will be presented during this mass.







http://www.archindy.org/sam






http://www.archindy.org/healthministry

Annulments: What the Catholic Church Teaches – October 26, 2016 – Catholic Center A general information session regarding the annulment process will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. This

interactive meeting is designed to answer your questions – Why is an annulment necessary? What are the Grounds for an

annulment? What are the procedures? Presenters include Fr. Joseph Newton, Judicial Vicar, Joe Gehret, Advocate, and

Judge Instructors Ann Tully and Nancy Thompson.

The evening is hosted by the Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Assembly

Hall. There is no cost and registration is not required. For more information contact the Pro-Life and Family Life Office

at (317) 236-1586 or (800) 382-9836, ext. 1586 or e-mail: [email protected].

Being and Belonging - A Retreat for Separated and Divorced Catholics - November 18-20, 2016- Our Lady of

Fatima Retreat House

The Being and Belonging Retreat will take place November 18-20, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E.

56th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. This retreat is open to all faiths. Retreatants are invited to relax as they journey with

others, listening to their stories and exploring a common loss. The program will help deepen an understanding of the

healing process, increase a sense of belonging, and help participants discover and affirm that God is with them in their

struggles and hope. For additional information please contact The Pro-Life Family Life Office at (317) 236-1586 or email

[email protected]. To register: call Fatima at 317-545-7681.




For Weekend of August 6 - 7, 2016

See announcements for any or all weeks.

Hope and Healing Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Monthly Support Group – August 11, 2016 – 2nd

Thursday of Each

Month

St. Mark Catholic Church offers Hope and Healing, a support group for adults who have lost a loved one to suicide,

struggle with thoughts suicide, or seek to understand the causes and prevention of suicide. The meetings are held the

second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. at The Cenade, 6118 Smock Street, Indianapolis, 46227.

A children's support group, Spread Our Youthful Wings, for ages 9 years to 17 years old is held in the same location and

same time as the Hope and Healing SOS Group. For more information, please contact Judy Proctor at (317) 851-8344 or

visit Hope & Healing SOS at www.hopeandhealingsos.com.

For the Weekend of August 13 - 14, 2016


Respect Life Mass – Terre Haute – August 17, 2016 On the 3

rd Wednesday of each month, the St. Joseph Pro-Life Ministry prays the Divine Mercy Chaplet (St. Joseph

University, 113, S Fifth St., Terre Haute) at 4:30 pm prior to the 5:15 pm Respect Life Mass. Immediately following Mass

on August 17, 2016, the St. Joseph Pro-Life Ministry will host their bi-monthly meeting in the St. Joseph Parish meeting

room from 6:00 pm. – 7:00 pm. All are welcome! For more information, contact Connie Kehl Fitch at

[email protected].

Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigil – Indianapolis –August 20, 2016 This event, which is held every 3

rd Saturday of the month, begins with participants joining the St. Michael the Archangel

Church congregation (3354 West 30th St., Indianapolis, IN 46222) for the 8:30 am. Mass. Following Mass on July 16,

2016, participants will prayerfully proceed to the nearby abortion facility and pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet.

The devotions conclude between 10:30 am – 10:45 am. Those who do not process to the facility may remain in the church

to pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. This event is sponsored by the St. Michael’s Parish. Contact Peggy Geis at

[email protected] for more information.



Faithful Citizens Rosary Crusade – August 27, 2016 - Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary

Change of venue: Due to St. John the Evangelist no longer having a Saturday noon Mass we are now relocating our

monthly processions to Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary.

Following the 10:00 am Mass at Holy Rosary Parish on Saturday, July 23rd

, join us for the recitation of the Rosary and

Divine Mercy Chaplet as we witness and pray for the protection of Life, Religious Freedom and Holy Matrimony. For

more information, contact Eric at [email protected].

http://www.hopeandhealingsos.com/





“Sad Saturday” – Shelbyville – September 3, 2016

On the 1st Saturday of each month, please, join the Shelby County Catholic Community Respect Life Committee for

"Sad Saturday," a silent, prayerful march interceding for mothers and fathers considering abortion and for our Blessed

Mother Mary and the Holy Spirit to guide them to a safe place and they may choose life for their children. The event, in

cooperation with St. Elizabeth/Coleman and the Pregnancy Care Center of Shelby County, will be held from 3:00 pm to

3:45 pm in front of St Joseph Church, 125 East Broadway St, Shelbyville, IN 46176 on September 3, 2016. Following the

march, participants are invited to attend 4:00 pm Mass in St. Joseph Church.


View, download, and order the 2015-16 Respect Life Program materials! www.usccb.org/respectlife

Copyright © 2016, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved.

Word of Life: August 2016

Intercessions for Life

August 7th Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For those who know someone

facing an unplanned pregnancy:

May they provide loving, life-affirming

support for both mother and child;

We pray to the Lord:

August 14th Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For all who are persecuted for

their respect for human life:

May the Lord strengthen their faith

and assure them of his closeness;


August 21st Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

For our country:

May the Lord, the giver of life,

grant that respect for each person

shapes our law and way of life;


August 28th Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

For the most vulnerable among us:

May they be respected and loved

according to their God-given dignity;


http://www.usccb.org/respectlife



WORD OF LIFE - AUGUST 2016

Bulletin Briefs

Recommended dates are provided, but you are welcome to use these quotes at any time. The QR codes

to the right of each quote can be used in bulletins, newsletters, etc. When scanned with a smartphone,

the QR codes will direct to the webpage where the referenced resource is located.

Sunday, August 7, 2016

“Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As

someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in

her new journey of being a mother. … Your support might be the only

support she receives.”

— “10 Ways to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities (www.goo.gl/e60H2Z)


“The Church always advances between the cross and the

resurrection, between persecutions and the consolations of the Lord.

This is the path: those who take this path do not go wrong.” — Pope Francis, Homily on the Feast of St. George, April 23, 2013

(www.goo.gl/589WzK)


“A political society endures when it seeks, as a vocation, to satisfy

common needs by stimulating the growth of all its members,

especially those in situations of greater vulnerability or risk.”

— Pope Francis, Address to the Joint Session of the U.S. Congress,

September 24, 2015 (www.goo.gl/9HGt2d)


“‘Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame,

the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay

you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.’”

— Luke 14:12-14 (NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission.)

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WORD OF LIFE - AUGUST 2016

Bulletin Art

Recommended dates are provided, but you are welcome to use these images at any time. However,

please do not alter the images in any way, other than the size. Thank you!


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Vea, baje y pida los materiales del Programa Respetemos la Vida 2015-16 de www.usccb.org/respectlife.

Copyright © 2016, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Se reservan todos los derechos.

Palabra de Vida: Agosto de 2016

Intercesiones por la Vida

7 de agosto 19º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Por quienes conocen a alguien

que se enfrenta con un embarazo no planeado:

para que brinden un apoyo amoroso

y que afirme la vida para madre e hijo;

roguemos al Señor:


Por todos los que son perseguidos por

su respeto por la vida humana:

para que el Señor fortalezca su fe

y les asegure su cercanía;

roguemos al Señor:


Por nuestro país:

Que el Señor, dador de vida,

garantice que el respeto por cada persona

dé forma a nuestra legislación y modo de vida;

roguemos al Señor:

28 de agosto 22° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Por los más vulnerables entre nosotros:

para que se los respete y ame

conforme a la dignidad que Dios les confirió;

roguemos al Señor:



PALABRA DE VIDA: AGOSTO DE 2016

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teléfono inteligente los códigos QR llevarán a los usuarios al sitio digital donde se ubica el recurso al

que se hace referencia.

Domingo, 7 de agosto de 2016

“Tal vez una de tus amigas haya quedado embarazada inesperadamente.

Como alguien que ha pasado por eso, te animo a que apoyes a tu amiga en

su nueva senda de ser madre. … Tu apoyo puede ser el único que reciba”.

— “10 Maneras de apoyarla cuando está esperando sin haberlo esperado”

Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB

(www.goo.gl/DeMc6Q)


“La Iglesia está siempre entre la Cruz y la Resurrección, entre las

persecuciones y los consuelos del Señor. Y este es el camino: quien

va por él no se equivoca”.

— Papa Francisco, Homilía con ocasión de la Fiesta de San Jorge, 23 de

abril de 2013 (www.goo.gl/XjGog6)


“La sociedad política perdura si se plantea, como vocación, satisfacer

las necesidades comunes favoreciendo el crecimiento de todos sus

miembros, especialmente de los que están en situación de mayor

vulnerabilidad o riesgo”.

— Papa Francisco, Discurso a la Sesión conjunta del Congreso de EE. UU,

24 de septiembre de 2015 (www.goo.gl/5LC8kV)


“‘Al contrario, cuando des un banquete, invita a los pobres, a los lisiados, a

los cojos y a los ciegos; y así serás dichoso, porque ellos no tienen con qué

pagarte; pero ya se te pagará, cuando resuciten los justos’”.

Lucas 14,12-14 (Leccionario II © 1976 Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la

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Experience Hope & HealingAfter Abortion

Project Rachel RetreatAugust 26-27, 2016

Greater Bloomington, Indiana Area

Contact 317-452-0054 or [email protected] for more information or to register

All Inquiries and Locations Are Confidential

A Special Word to Those Who Have Had an Abortion ...

Do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope ... If you have not already done so,

give yourselves over with humility and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you

his forgiveness and his peacein the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

~Saint John Paul II, The Gospel Life

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Experience Hope & HealingAfter Abortion

Project Rachel RetreatAugust 26-27, 2016


Contact 317-452-0054 or [email protected] All Inquiries and Locations Are Confidential

A Special Word to Those Who Have Had an Abortion ...

Do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope ... If you have not already done so,

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Project Rachel Retreat August 26-August 27, 2016


Contact 317-452-0054 or [email protected]

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All Inquiries & Locations Are Confidential

A Special Word to Those Who Have Had an Abortion ...Do not give in to discouragement and

do not lose hope ... If you have not already done so,

give yourselves over with humility and trust to repentance.

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ANNULMENTS; WHAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TEACHES

Why is an annulment necessary?

What is the process? What does it mean?

Grounds for an annulment?

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

The Catholic Center, Assembly Hall

1400 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana

No Cost and No Need to RSVP

Presenters:

Fr. Joseph Newton, Judicial Vicar Joe Gehret, Advocate

Ann Tully, Judge Instructor Nancy Thompson, Judge Instructor

For More Information Contact:

Office of Pro-Life and Family Life (317) 236-1586 or 1-800-382-9836 ext. 1586

or e-mail: [email protected]

Being & Belonging

A Weekend Retreat for Separated

and Divorced Catholics (All Faiths Welcome)

NOVEMBER 18—20, 2016 Come to Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House and discover anew that God

is with you in your struggles and in your hope. This retreat offers a safe place to wrestle

with your feelings about divorce and find ways to heal and grow. A team of men and women who have experienced divorce and are actively involved in

divorce ministry will share their stories and how they found hope and healing. The weekend

is designed to help you heal old wounds, find new joy, and develop friendships.

The team will be accompanied by Fr. Jim Farrell, pastor of St. Pius X Parish. Fr. Jim

served over 15 years as chaplain to Separated, Divorced and Remarried Catholics

(SDRC).

For additional information concerning the retreat contact the Indianapolis Archdiocese

Office of Pro-Life and Family Life, (317) 236-1586 or email [email protected].

To register online visit Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House website or call

317-545-7681.

Room and board is $165 for the weekend. A deposit of $50 will hold your room until

check-in when balance is due. Dietary and Special Needs services are available.

Presented by

THE ARCHDIOCESE OF INDIANAPOLIS PRO-LIFE & FAMILY LIFE OFFICE

& OUR LADY OF FATIMA

RETREAT HOUSE 5353 E. 56TH STREET

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226 317-545-7681

mailto:[email protected].

A National Interdenominational Prayer Gathering

When: Sunday, October 2, 2016 2:30-3:30 PM

“ONE HOUR, ONCE A YEAR” Meridian and 38th Streets Downtown Indianapolis

“The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government.”

Thomas Jefferson 1809

For more information, phone 317-913-1409 or email [email protected]. We ask that you notify the Life Chain staff if you wish to participate so that a street assignment may be given to you.

However, walk-ons are always welcome! The Life Chain is a non-for-profit 501.C3 organization formed by a coalition of Pro-Life churches and groups in and around the Central Indiana area.

Dear Life Chain Contact: Thank you for being an invaluable part of the Central Indiana Life Chain as your church’s contact for this pro-life event, October 2. Without your efforts to build participation at your church, the Life Chain would not be the strong witness for Life that it is. Please assist us by doing the following things:

1. Please ask your pastor how you can best promote the Life Chain at your parish examples

include bulletin announcements, pulpit announcements, and a sign-up table after Mass.

2. Sample bulletin announcements/inserts and flier are included for promotion of the Life Chain.

The insert could as be used as a sign-up sheet for promoting the Life Chain.

3. After you have determined approximately how many of your fellow parishioners will be

participating in the Life Chain, please RSVP to Angela Walker at (317) 698-0461.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have participated in past Life Chains, your location along the Chain will remain

the same unless you are notified. If you do not know your assignment, please contact Larry Holbrook at

(317) 919-1653.

4. Encourage your pastor to announce the Life Chain during or after services at least a week

ahead of time. Be certain your participants know your location along the Chain and give each

a sign from the Life Chain table nearest your assigned location.

5. T-shirts and long sleeve T-shirts, a popular feature of the Chain, are available on an optional

basis from the Life Chain Committee. Orders are due by Friday Sept. 16, 2016 (see the

enclosed order form for information), and pick-up will be Sept. 23 & 24. The shirts are a

wonderful witness for the unborn and help defray the costs of this event, necessary since Life

Chain of Central Indiana is a non-profit 501.C3 organization comprised solely of volunteers.

6. On Sunday, October 2, have your group arrive early enough for the Chain to begin promptly at

2:30 p.m., and please remind them that we need to be aware of the following:

A) We are to pray silently and reverently; small talk is for before 2:30 and after 3:30 p.m.

B) We must not block driveways or stand on people’s lawns.

7. Wherever possible, participants should stand at least 10 feet apart, fill gaps, and make the Chain

as continuous as possible.

Thank you for providing such strong and valuable support for the Life Chain!

ONE HOUR, ONCE A YEAR LIFE CHAIN: STANDING STEADFAST FOR THE UNBORN!

Contact Information: (317) 913-1409 or Email: [email protected]

T-SHIRT ORDER FORM

Verse on front of shirt reads: “BE A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS” Verse on back of shirt reads: “The care of human life and happiness and not the destruction is the first

and only legitimate object of good government.” Thomas Jefferson 1809

Name of Church: ___________________________________________________________ Coordinator’s Name: _________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________ T-shirts are $8.00 each (2XL and 3XL are $10.00 each) Sweatshirts are also available in sizes $15.00 (2XL and 3XL are $18.00)

NAME YOUTH M (31)

ADULT SMALL (36)

ADULT MEDIUM (40)

ADULT LARGE (44)

ADULT XL (48)

ADULT 2XL (52)

ADULT 3XL

* TS * SS

* TS Denotes T-shirt * SS Denotes Sweatshirt

IMPORTANT: T-SHIRT ORDER DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 16th; LETTERS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 14th; CALLS OR EMAIL BY SEPTEMBER 16th. CALL (317) 882-0651 OR EMAIL [email protected]. Make checks payable to Central Indiana Life Chain and mail to 7918 Rahke Rd Indianapolis, IN 46217. Please contact one of the following locales to arrange a pick up time to get your shirts. North East South/West 8235 Los Robles Rd 9635 Trilobi Dr. 7918 Rahke Rd Fishers, IN 46038 Indpls, IN 46236 Indpls, IN 46217 913-1409 698-0461 882-0651

A SPECIAL INVITATION

The Central Indiana Life Chain Committee and volunteers would like to invite you and your church family to be a part of National Life Chain Sunday. Please join us for ONE HOUR of prayer and be counted as one of thousands to stand up for the unborn in prayer before our Lord. Join hundreds of other churches as they gather on Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis for ONE HOUR of SILENT prayer. Each prayerful participant will hold one of our signs, provided by Life Chain, with one of the following messages: Abortion Kills Children (Do you believe this?) Abortion Hurts Women (Do you believe abortion exploits women?) Adoption the Loving Option (Do you believe that God wants us all to be loved?) Jesus Forgives and Heals (Has your life been affected by abortion?) If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then pick up a sign and join us on-- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016 2:30-3:30 PM, “One Hour, Once a Year” MERIDIAN STREET DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS I understand that no laws will be broken, no confrontations will be allowed, and that this is a peaceful, prayerful family event. I will stand with you for God and his preborn babies. Name: __________________________________________ Address:______________ __________________________ City/State:_______________________________________ Number attending with group: _______________________ Please return this form to: __________________________ Church Life Chain Contact: __________________________

A SPECIAL INVITATION

The Central Indiana Life Chain Committee and volunteers would like to invite you and your church family to be a part of National Life Chain Sunday. Please join us for ONE HOUR of prayer and be counted as one of thousands to stand up for the unborn in prayer before our Lord. Join hundreds of other churches as they gather on Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis for ONE HOUR of SILENT prayer. Each prayerful participant will hold one of our signs, provided by Life Chain, with one of the following messages: Abortion Kills Children (Do you believe this?) Abortion Hurts Women (Do you believe abortion exploits women?) Adoption the Loving Option (Do you believe that God wants us all to be loved?) Jesus Forgives and Heals (Has your life been affected by abortion?) If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then pick up a sign and join us on— SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016 2:30-3:30 PM, “One Hour, Once a Year” MERIDIAN STREET DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS I understand that no laws will be broken, no confrontations will be allowed, and that this is a peaceful, prayerful family event. I will stand with you for God and his preborn babies. Name: __________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________ City/State:_______________________________________ Number attending with group: _______________________ Please return this form to: __________________________ Church Life Chain Contact: __________________________

Annual Life Chain - October 2, 2016

LIFE CHAIN is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of individuals standing for 90

minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of

solidarity by the Christian community that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death. Learn more about the Life Chain

Network here.

The Central Indiana (Indianapolis) Life Chain will take place along Meridian Street from 2:30-3:30 PM. Parking is available at Knights of Columbus Mater Dei

Council 437, 1305 N Delaware Street, Indianapolis. The Catholic Center parking lot

will be closed during the Life Chain.

Event Poster and Sign-Up Sheet

Promotion Ideas

T-shirt Order Form due by Friday, September 16, 2016.

The parish life chain contact (often the respect life coordinator) should RSVP with the number of participates to Angela Walker at (317) 698-

0461.

If your parish has participated in past Life Chains, your location along

the Chain will remain the same unless notified. If you do not know

your assigned location, please contact Larry Holbrook at (317) 919-1653.

Bloomington Area Life Chain (2:00 PM-3:30 PM) Contact Carole Canfield at 812-322-5114

Neighborhood parking and signs available at 16 locations along E. Third St from College Mall Rd west to College Ave, then south on

College Ave to Planned Parenthood, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Columbus Area Life Chain (2:00 PM-3:00 PM) Contact Don Demas at 812-372-

0774

Second St at Washington

Greencastle Area Life Chain (2:30 PM-3:30 PM) Contact Mary Howard at 317-539-

5727 or Cathy Engle at 765-653-5678

Washington St at College Ave

Milan Area Life Chain (3:00 PM-4:00 PM) Contact Ed King at 812-654-6502

Hwy 101 at Hwy 350

Terre Haute Area Life Chain Contact Tom McBroom at 812-841-0060

More details to follow

http://www.lifechain.net/

http://www.archindy.org/plfl/documents/LCPoster2016.pdf

http://www.archindy.org/plfl/documents/LCspecialinvite2016.pdf

http://www.archindy.org/plfl/documents/lifechaincontact2016a.pdf

http://www.archindy.org/plfl/documents/LCt-shirtorder2016.pdf








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